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We learn to read, often with considerable effort, by noticing or 23 taught that groups of letters stand for the sound that we already know 24 to speak. We learn to write , with even 25 effort, by learning to form the letters, 26 are symbols of sounds , and to put them together on paper so that others can read what we “ say”.
Since human language is a form of human behavior, 27 is nothing absolute about it. It has 28 lowly throughout human history and will continue to develop . In the English language there are perhaps 600,000 29 . Possibly more, but most of the are 30 only to specialists and are rarely used. 21. A. while B. because C. since D. so 22. A. on B. by C. of D. in 23. A. having B. being C. are D. been 24. A. what B. how C. which D. why 25. A. larger B. fewer C. less D. greater 26. A. they B. those C. which D. that 27. A. there B. it C. which D. one
28. A. developed B. lasted C. survived D. functioned 29. A. sounds B. words C. letters D. signs 30. A. given B. seen C. felt D. known 十五.
The ancient Olympic Games 21 part of a religious festival in honour 22 the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games 23 in Olympia, a religious Sanctuary.
In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word “ athlete” is an ancient Greek word, 24 “ one who competes 25 a prize.”
The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first 26 in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was 27 a village called Marathon 28 the Persians 29 by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by a soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was 30 adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race. 21. A. is B. are C. was D. were 22. A. for B. of C. with D. after
23. A. hold B. held C. were held D. are held 24. A. meaning B. mean C. to mean D. meant 25. A. of B. for C. as D. in
26. A. introduced B. introducing C. introduce D. to introduce 27. A. name for B. name after C. named for D. named after 28. A. that B. which C. where D. when
29. A. were defeated B. are defeated C. defeated D. defeats
30. A. because B. furthermore C. however D. therefore